February 09 / 17.00 Thurles

17.00

Yielding

John Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 1m 7f 132y
  • 18 runners
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John Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race

Runners: 18 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 68 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Walk In The Park 6yo won Curraghmore point-to-point for Pat Doyle in October 2021 and absent until creditable enough bumper debut at Fairyhouse in early December, not clearest of runs when beaten 5l into fourth; expected to come on for that and seems sure to feature.
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3rd

2

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

3m 2f 50y

15:38 Down Royal

Nick Rockett

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Ended his novice season with third in bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown; took his form to another level last season; backed up his Thyestes win by taking the Grade 2 Bobbyjo at Fairyhouse en route to leading home a one-two-three for the stable in the Grand National; makes a delayed reappearance after missing the John Durkan in December.

5/4

1st

3

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Nick Rockett

11st 8lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Capped his first season over fences with third to Minella Cocooner in bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown (extended 3m4f, good) last April and took his form to another level with two Grade 3 wins on testing ground in Ireland this year; the latest was in a good scrap with Intense Raffles, who's now a whopping 15lb better off; that helps to show that even more improvement is needed.

25/1

1st

3

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Nick Rockett

11st 8lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Capped his first season over fences with third to Minella Cocooner in bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown (extended 3m4f, good) last April and took his form to another level with two Grade 3 wins on testing ground in Ireland this year; the latest was in a good scrap with Intense Raffles, who's now a whopping 15lb better off; that helps to show that even more improvement is needed.

25/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in point-to-points before just denied on bumper debut at Down Royal over Christmas, caught on post after being squeezed up by eventual winner in closing stages; major player.
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1st

5

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Littlefoot

11st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: M A Molloy

Hurdle winner who ran a cracker when second off 120 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary in October (2m, good); form tailed off then but relished the switch to fences when scoring at Downpatrick in March, beating Dee's Lady by 4.25l, below that when fifth behind Coral River but will appreciate this sound surface.

7/1

5th

2

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:12 Clonmel

Littlefoot

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Relished the switch to fences when coming from the back to win on chasing debut in a Downpatrick beginners' (19.5f, yielding) just 16 days ago; this is a harder race but he did it nicely the last day and he should go well again.

11/2

1st

6

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

17:00 Downpatrick

Littlefoot

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Promising bumper horse early in career with form linked to Nick Rockett and Dancing City; 1-14 over hurdles; no chasing experience; up against it.

20/1

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16/1

  • Place: £6.80

Form: 3-

Last run: 647 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unfancied but ran a promising race on debut in Down Royal bumper in May 2021; concerns after being off such a long time and probably best watched; tongue-tie on.
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6th

9

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 200y

16:13 Galway

Catos Revenge

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

2m4f Limerick handicap winner '23/24 season (heavy) had a relatively light campaign last term, well held in handicaps; reduced mark so of limited appeal.

20/1

13th

14

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:47 Cork

Catos Revenge

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear throughout

12/1

13th

14

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:47 Cork

Catos Revenge

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear

12/1

Form: 34

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faller when favourite on sole point-to-point and has shown fair level of ability in December maiden hurdles at Clonmel and Limerick, not quite getting home in heavy ground second occasion; interesting contender now switched to a bumper.
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0

2

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 37y

19:40 Bellewstown

Royal Moon

12st 0lb

J: Ms R M O’Grady

T: E J O’Grady

led at slow pace, stumbled badly and unseated under 3f out

5/1

3rd

5

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

17:28 Cork

Royal Moon

12st 0lb

J: Ms R M O’Grady

T: E J O’Grady

prominent, went second after 3f, led under 3f out, headed under 2f out, kept on but lost second inside final 110yds

5/1

3rd

5

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:15 Killarney

Royal Moon

12st 0lb

J: Ms R M O’Grady

T: E J O’Grady

prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

9/2

33/1

Form: 3/656-

Last run: 357 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise first two bumpers in 2021 but both runs this time last year were disappointing; something to prove at this stage and tried hooded.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10

5th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 159y

17:10 Thurles

Power Hour

10st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: M A Gunn

didn't always jump with fluency, led, headed and pressed leader after 2nd

6/1

4th

3

18th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 166y

16:10 Punchestown

Power Hour

11st 13lb

J: Jake Coen

T: M A Gunn

Placed in maiden hurdles last April/May; distant fourth behind a subsequent Grade 1 winner at Clonmel on his first run after a break; made a satisfactory start in handicaps when fourth in a 21-runner contest at Leopardstown; could feature now.

8/1

4th

19

28th Dec 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Power Hour

11st 7lb

J: Jake Coen

T: M A Gunn

midfield

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winning hurdler/chaser Bilbo Bagins was bought for GBP80,000 in December after finishing second in point-to-points at Tralee and Moig South for Tom Keating; hooded here on Rules debut and market likely interesting.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

15:05 Punchestown

Lazer Wolf

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

120-rated hurdler has quickly established himself as a useful chaser; put in a good round of jumping when an emphatic winner of Clonmel novice handicap (18.5f, yielding) in December; jumping was less proficient at Naas and Gowran; won't get away with errors in this contest.

25/1

6th

11

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

15:05 Punchestown

Lazer Wolf

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

120-rated hurdler has quickly established himself as a useful chaser; put in a good round of jumping when an emphatic winner of Clonmel novice handicap (18.5f, yielding) in December; jumping was less proficient at Naas and Gowran; won't get away with errors in this contest.

25/1

4th

5

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Gowran Park

Lazer Wolf

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

120-rated hurdler has quickly established himself as a useful chaser; put in a good round of jumping when an emphatic winner of a novice handicap at Clonmel in December; jumping was less proficient at Naas when a beaten favourite off his revised mark.

11/2

Form: 5

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 2m/2m1f hurdle winner Mighty Meggsie ran well for a long way before tiring final furlong on Punchestown debut at end of December; all the better for that experience and no surprise if she improved for it.
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3

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Baby Chou

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, niggled along briefly 8th, lost touch before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

4/1

3

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Baby Chou

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, niggled along briefly 8th, lost touch before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

4/1

4th

3

14th Mar 2025

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Doncaster

Baby Chou

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Irish point winner in March 2024 (3m, heavy); 16-race maiden under rules; runner-up in two handicap chases at Catterick on last two starts (3m1f, soft/good to soft), on both occasions being beaten by an in-form rival who has won again since; interesting contender.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well Chosen 5yo is first foal of an unraced half-sister to bumper winner Long Road Home; market likely best guide on debut from a respected source.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

15:45 Fakenham

Toonagh Warrior

12st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Stuart Edmunds

Twice a runner-up late last year and came back to some form after some lesser efforts when just over a 3l second to Jongleur d'Etoiles at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) last month; remains competitively treated if backing that up.

7/2

1st

1

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

15:45 Fakenham

Toonagh Warrior

12st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Stuart Edmunds

raced in fourth, headway before 2 out, ridden and pressed leader approaching last, led towards finish, just did enough

7/2

2nd

3

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

16:50 Wincanton

Toonagh Warrior

12st 1lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Runner-up twice in a row at Southwell (2m4f/3m, good/good to soft) towards the end of last year and he's on a handy mark on that form; however, he's gone off the boil on his last three runs and has to raise his game.

14/1

Form: 7/2-

Last run: 611 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced too keenly when favourite on debut at Punchestown in May 2021 but much better effort in a hood following month when clear second at Roscommon, having made most; subsequently left Willie Mullins and now returns after long absence for new yard; market likely informative.
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9th

12

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 120y

13:35 Navan

Willie The Coo

11st 12lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Some promise in bumpers early in his career; lost his way in recent starts and was tailed off on hurdle bow latest; non-runner (ground) at Downpatrick Friday.

33/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 289 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not without market support on Punchestown debut last April but shaped as if amiss when weakening quickly and finishing tailed off; evidently held in some regard so not one to readily rule out despite long absence.
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0

6

5th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 150y

13:55 Galway

Onehellofagetaway

11st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Showed some ability in a Thurles bumper for Liz Doyle; well beaten on his stable debut at Roscommon last month; little to recommend.

200/1

9

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:35 Roscommon

Onehellofagetaway

11st 4lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

in rear, pushed along halfway

10/1

16

30th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 40y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Onehellofagetaway

11st 4lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P J Rothwell

Reserve; tailed off on his debut but was a single-figure price and he ran better at Thurles when only weakening from 2f out; has ability.

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on sole point-to-point at Dromahane in December; hard to fancy now on bumper debut.
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9

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Sequestered

11st 1lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Easy winner of 3m handicap chase at Leopardstown in December; ran well off revised mark when second over 2m5f at same track at DRF; failed to make any impression in the Ultima at Cheltenham; up against it.

25/1

9

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Sequestered

11st 1lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Easy winner of 3m handicap chase at Leopardstown in December; ran well off revised mark when second over 2m5f at same track at DRF; failed to make any impression in the Ultima at Cheltenham; up against it.

25/1

10th

9

11th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Sequestered

11st 6lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Irish-trained novice who has improved the last twice, easily winning big-field handicap at Leopardstown (extended 3m, good to yielding) in December then second of 16 at same track (2m5f, yielding); could do with jumping better than last time but this progressive 7yo may have more left in the tank.

14/1

Form: 6

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to four winners including Glen Forsa (bumper/smart chaser), Don't Ask (hurdle/chase) and Outback Flyer (hurdle); was never sighted on debut in Limerick bumper over Christmas; best watched.
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14

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Trackman Tommy

11st 7lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Patrick G Kelly

towards rear, not fluent and reminders 3rd, detached 4th

33/1

14

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Trackman Tommy

11st 7lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Patrick G Kelly

towards rear, not fluent and reminders 3rd, detached 4th

33/1

7th

12

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 91y

19:37 Ballinrobe

Trackman Tommy

11st 5lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Patrick G Kelly

towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 4 out, headway into midfield after 4 out, outpaced after last

33/1

Form: 9

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off behind an odds-on stablemate on debut for Willie Mullins at Navan last month and has since switched yards; nicely-bred sort for whom market likely best guide.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

1

23rd Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

12:10 Thurles

Criminal Mischief

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Steve Jones

2m maiden hurdle winner at Clonmel last term; generally struggled since and shown nothing in two runs this term; tough ask on chase debut.

40/1

12th

3

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Cork

Criminal Mischief

11st 12lb

J: Maite Laubies

T: Steve Jones

Won 2m maiden on heavy at Clonmel in March (placed horses won maidens in the autumn); fair fifth on handicap debut at Tramore; tailed off at Clonmel in May and pulled up in a recent 3m event at Limerick on first run after a break.

33/1

0

2

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Criminal Mischief

12st 2lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Steve Jones

Won 2m maiden on heavy at Clonmel in March (placed horses won maidens after) and fair fifth on handicap bow at Tramore; tailed off back at Clonmel when last seen in May; first try at 3m.

10/1

150/1

Form: 80

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in December bumpers at both Naas and Punchestown; easily passed over.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 160y

19:15 Galway

Heure Exacte

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: I Madden

No worthwhile form in six bumpers and held by some of these.

200/1

18th

9

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Galway

Heure Exacte

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: I Madden

towards rear

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shirocco gelding whose unraced dam is sister to bumper winner and useful hurdler/chaser Askanna, from decent family; worth a market check on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

5

30th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 40y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Old Lonesome Me

11st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

No real sign of ability in any of his four starts and remains very opposable.

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 68 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

6

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Shannon Royale

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won a 3m beginners' chase for Gordon Elliott last season; lost form and has failed to show anything like his best since joining this team; has reportedly bled, including when a remote seventh behind Vanillier over this course in February.

25/1

5th

2

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Shannon Royale

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won a 3m beginners' chase for Gordon Elliott last season; lost form and has failed to show anything like his best since joining this team; reported to have bled from the nose at Cheltenham handicap on New Year's Day; reportedly bled again in Punchestown cross-country event

16/1

7th

2

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 193y

12:28 Punchestown

Shannon Royale

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Very useful hurdler and last track success came here in 3m beginners chase just over a year ago (yielding) for Gordon Elliott; well held here in 2m6f handicap in November and reported to have bled from the nose when pulled up in 3m2f Cheltenham handicap on New Year's Day, having not jumped well; questions to answer on cross-country debut.

8/1

Form:

Last run: 88 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

5

17th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:05 Kelso

Memento

11st 7lb

J: Mr T Hamilton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Thrown in at the deep end on debut in a Listed bumper at Cheltenham (2m, good) in November and was tailed off at 100-1; however, he's the sole runner here today for Irish trainer Shark Hanlon and it will be no surprise if he poses a much bigger threat today; watch the betting.

14/1

17

9th Feb 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 132y

17:00 Thurles

Memento

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John Joseph Hanlon

12th

9

13th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Memento

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: John Joseph Hanlon

took keen hold, always towards rear

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

9

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Killarney

Pauls Pal

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Remote sixth in a bumper at Punchestown; tailed off on hurdling debut at Clonmel; a bit better at Kilbeggan last time but not a likely maiden winner at this stage; trainer also runs bumper winner Walmix.

25/1

6th

5

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 59y

14:20 Kilbeggan

Pauls Pal

11st 12lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Anthony Mullins

Remote sixth in a bumper at Punchestown; tailed off on hurdling debut at Clonmel in April.

25/1

16

29th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 92y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Pauls Pal

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

First reserve; tailed off in a bumper on yielding and a maiden hurdle on heavy.

Non-runners

Shannon Royale, Memento, Paul's Pal

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €11.90
Straight Forecast €8.19
Trifecta €96.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Littlefoot

RP Ratings (IRE):

Royal Moon

POSTDATA:

Nick Rockett

TOPSPEED:

Littlefoot

The Irish Sun:

Royal Moon